# Blizzard fires World of Warcraft dev after using "development-only spells on a live realm" to help a friend breeze through bosses

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/world-of-warcraft/blizzard-fires-world-of-warcraft-dev-after-using-development-only-spells-on-a-live-realm-to-help-a-friend-breeze-through-bosses/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6359a6f70e87140bb23c7e)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #articles #blizzard #bosses #breeze #development #fires #friend #help
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6359a6f70e87140bb23c7e

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